Police are concerned about a 41-year-old woman who is missing from her residential care home and are advising the public not to approach her.

Jane Weir was last seen at the home on Birdhurst Rise, South Croydon on Saturday at 9pm.

She suffers from a mental illness and learning difficulties and can become violent and aggressive without her medication.

She is described as white, stocky and 5ft 6ins with short brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing cream corduroy trousers, a red cardigan, navy anorak and ballet style lilac pumps.

Police say Jane is not believed to have any money with her or her mobile phone but she likes quite places and flowers.

Anyone with information should call Croydon Missing Persons Unit on 020 8649 0235.